hitchhike

hitchhike Definition

☆ hitch·hike (hic̸h′hīk′)

intransitive verb -·hiked′, -·hik′·ing

to travel by asking for rides from motorists along the way

Etymology: hitch + hike

transitive verb

to get (a ride) or make (one's way) by hitchhiking

hitchhike Related Forms

hitch′·hik′er noun

hitchhike Synonyms

take a lift, hitch, bum a ride, thumb a ride, thumb*; see ride 1, travel 2.

hitchhike Usage Examples

Object

ride: A couple of times I was able to easily hitchhike a ride on a passing car with it.

Modifying Another Word

alone: English girls hitchhiked alone across Anatolia with flowers in their hair.
back: Ben Macintyre in The Times has a constructive suggestion - bring back hitchhiking.

Followed by an intransitive particle

up: My little sister was born then and dad hitchhiked up from the south of England so that he could see her.

Browse dictionary entries near hitchhike